How old is Doc? Hopefully it’s just having the door shut but if he can’t hold as long as he used to I’d discuss it with your vet next visit. We keep the back door open no matter what the weather, but if it’s raining one of naughty doggies is just as likely to do it his business right in front of the step as go any further out into the garden.

Hi Dean, on the whole our dogs are good, but accidents have been known to happen. The most recent ‘accident’ did happen in the bathroom, this week I’ve been a little chair bound after twisting my ankle and didn’t see that one of the little dogs wanted to go out and had dropped a whoopsie in the bathroom. Luckily we have marble floors,so it’s not big problem unless it happens too often.

Luckily Saari does not pee in the house (touch wood) but Henry, the cat, given half a chance will pee in a box … especially if said box is full of puzzle pieces. The door to upstairs now has to be kept firmly shut and he is put out at regular intervals where he can use the litter tray in the open fronted porch. Such are the trial sand tribulations of having an older cat with dodgy kidneys. As for Doc, I am unsure if I should be cross for him for peeing inside or amazed he worked out the right room to do it in. #AnimalTales

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